CHADRON, NEBRASKA June 27, 2017 DAWES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS The Public convened meeting of the Dawes County Commissioners in regular session was commenced at the hour of 9:04 A.M. on the 27 th day of June, 2017 pursuant to public notice as required by law. The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Stewart. Roll was called and the following Commissioners were present: Commissioners Stewart, Johnson and Rivera. Also present was Cheryl Feist, Dawes County Clerk and Adam Edmund, Deputy County Attorney. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those present. Justin Bates, VSO (Veterans Service Officer), joined the meeting in progress. Per LB 898 the Chairman announced the location of posted information concerning the Open Meetings Act. Copies of the Act are available upon request by anyone attending the meeting. Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Rivera, approving the Agenda with the addition of Bean Broker, SDL (Special Designated Liquor License) and VSO van funding. Roll call vote, Ayes: Johnson, Rivera and Stewart. Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion by Commissioner Rivera, seconded by Johnson, to approve the minutes of the June 13, 2017 meeting as published. Roll call vote, Ayes: Rivera, Stewart and Johnson. Nays: None. Motion carried. Claims were reviewed. Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Rivera, approving all claims and directing the Clerk to inform a department of a coding error. Roll call vote, Ayes: Stewart, Johnson and Rivera. Nays: None. Motion carried. At 9:20 A.M. Jerry Feist, USDA District Supervisor and Don Fryda met with the Board. Mr. Fryda presented the 2017-2018 APHIS contract for the Boards review. It was noted for the record there is a $444.00 increase. Upon review, a motion was made by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Rivera, to approve the 2017/2018 APHIS contract as presented. Roll call vote, Ayes: Johnson, Rivera and Stewart. Nays: None. Motion carried. There being no one present for Public Comment, the Board asked Mr. Bates, VSO, to join them re: funding of a van purchase. Also present was Deb Lesmeister, Deputy County Clerk and Rhonda Schleuning, Deputy Treasurer. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Stewart requested copies of documentation re: donations, funds transfer to the 1900 fund, etc. He will meet with the Budget Coordinator. Mr. Bates asked permission to seek bids on a new van. Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Rivera, moved to direct the VSO to advertize for bids. Roll call vote, Ayes: Rivera, Stewart and Johnson. Nays: None. Motion carried. The Board recessed at 10:08 and reconvened to regular session at 10:16. At 10:17 A.M. Larry Hankin, Highway Superintendent, met with the Board. Road updates included the following to wit: Bordeaux Road is pulled and crews are hauling rock; some native rock was found and crews are hauling rock to Deadhorse Road; Gravel will go on Table Center and Highland Roads; several potholes were fixed on Toadstool Road; finishing up at Johnson s pit and Whitney Lake Road will be addressed. Mr. Hankin presented each Board Member a copy of M.C. Schaff & Associates, Inc. proposal re: Deadhorse Bridge. Total cost is $15,736.00 which includes contract documents, engineering studies, wetlands delineation and all necessary permits to install CMP culverts. Commissioner Rivera, seconded by Johnson, moved to approve M.C. Schaff s proposal in the amount of $15,736.00. Roll call vote, Ayes: Stewart, Johnson and Rivera. Nays: None. Motion carried. At 10:45 A.M. Mandy Brice, HR Department, met with the Board re: personnel policy changes. Suggested changes will become a part of these minutes. A cap on sick time will remain; however, sick time allowance will increase. Once all policy changes have been reviewed by the Board, action will be taken to adopt the amended polices. At 11:05 A.M. Leah Gremm, Ali Briggs, Jim Schild and Terri Lemmon, UNL Extension met with the Board. Leah Gremm introduced Ali Briggs who is the new Extension Secretary. The UNL Extension/Dawes County contract was discussed. It was requested by those present benefits for Terri Lemmon be ran through UNL Extension due to the Education provision included in the benefits package. Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Rivera, moved to approve the contract details between UNL Extension and Dawes County removing the term indefinite from the contract. Roll call vote, Ayes: Johnson, Rivera and Stewart. Nays: None. Motion carried. The contract will be revisited at a later date to address any necessary changes. At 11:15 A.M. Andie Rising, Bean Broker, approached the Board. She informed those present the Bean Broker has applied for a SDL (Special Designated Liquor License) to serve alcohol at a fundraiser
to be held on July 21 & 22, 2017 in the Buffalo Soldier Barracks at Ft. Robinson marking the 50 th anniversary of the Post Playhouse. Commissioner Rivera, seconded by Johnson, moved to approve the SDL application of the Bean Broker. Roll call vote, Ayes: Rivera, Stewart and Johnson. Nays: None. Motion carried. In other business the Board reviewed and approved by general consent monthly fee/mileage reports of the various departments. Resolution No. 2017-13 was introduced by Commissioner Rivera, seconded by Johnson, moving receipted liquor license fees from the General Fund to the Fines and Licenses Fund. Roll call vote, Ayes: Stewart, Johnson and Rivera. Nays: None. Motion carried. The revised Tourism By-Laws were reviewed by the Board. Commissioner Rivera, seconded by Johnson, moved to approve the amended By-Laws for the Dawes County Travel Board. Roll call vote, Ayes: Johnson, Rivera and Stewart. Nays: None. Motion carried. At 11:27 A.M. Darrel Knote and Karen Harbach met with the Board. Mr. Knote presented a letter of resignation as Community Representative on the Public Health Board. Karen Harbach indicated for the record she is very interested in becoming the new Community Representative on the Board. She presented a letter of interest to the Board. Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Rivera, moved to accept the resignation of Darrel Knote and appointing Karen Harbach as Community Representative on the Public Health Board. Roll call vote, Ayes: Rivera, Stewart and Johnson. Nays: None. Motion carried. The Board thanked Mr. Knote for his years of service on the Board. A surplus request from the Custodial Department was reviewed. Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Rivera, moved to surplus a Shark vacuum to be disposed of. Roll call vote, Ayes: Stewart, Johnson and Rivera. Nays: None. Motion carried. The Board recessed at 11:35 A.M. to conduct a quarterly jail inspection. At 12:20 P.M. the Board reconvened to regular session. Resolution No. 2017-14 was introduced by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Rivera, authorizing budget authority to three (3) departments. Roll call vote, Ayes: Johnson, Rivera and Stewart. Nays: None. Motion carried. At 12:24 P.M there being no further business before the Board, the Chairman adjourned the meeting. The next meeting of the Dawes County Commissioners will be July 11, 2017 beginning at 9:00 A.M. with a Board of Equalization Meeting, followed by the Commissioner Meeting at approximately 9:30 A.M. Both meetings will be held in the former County Courtroom at the Courthouse. A current agenda is available at the Clerk s Office during normal business hours but will close at 12:00 P.M., July 06, 2017. Disclaimer: A complete text of all resolutions passed by the Board is available upon request in the County Clerk s office during normal business hours. ATTEST: Cheryl Feist Dawes County Clerk DAWES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS June 27, 2017 the following claims were audited, allowed and warrant orders drawn on the respective accounts: Key for claims: 100=General Fund; 200=Roads Fund; 650=Hwy Bridge Buyback Program Fund; 990=Visitor s Fund; 1100=Reappraisal Fund; 1150=Preservation & Modernization Fund; 1900=Veterans Aid Fund; 2360=Drug Fund; 2500=Grants Fund; 2700=Inheritance Fund; 2910-911=Emergency Communications; 2913=Wireless Communications; 4000=Courthouse Bond Payment Fund FUND NAME TOTCLAIMS 100ADVANCED CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE $41.76 100AFLAC $603.65 100AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP $9,081.36 100BLACK HILLS ENERGY $259.28 100BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF NE $29,620.62 100CELESTE CATTIN $10.36 100CENTURYLINK $284.34 100CENTURYLINK LONG DIST-CLERK $12.43
100CENTURYLINK LONG DIST-CO ATTORNEY $23.83 100CENTURYLINK LONG DIST-COMMISSIONERS $4.89 100CENTURYLINK LONG DIST-COUNTY COURT $22.08 100CENTURYLINK LONG DIST-DISTRICT CT $26.36 100CENTURYLINK LONG DIST-E 911 $14.67 100CENTURYLINK LONG DIST-PUBLIC DEFEND $29.79 100CENTURYLINK LONG DIST-TREASURER $22.09 100CENTURYLINK LONG DIST-WEED $4.89 100CHADRON ACE HARDWARE $152.99 CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & 100 HEALTH $102.90 100CHADRON PLUMBING $220.63 100CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS $353.22 100CRITES,SHAFFER,CONNEALY,WATSON,HARF $2,090.50 100D&S MARKET,LLC $988.42 100KARL DAILEY $148.11 100DAS STATE ACCOUNTING $295.04 100DAWES COUNTY TREASURER $502.00 100DAWES COUNTY 125 CAFETERIA PLAN $12,600.00 100DOLLAR GENERAL $19.50 100FIRE & ICE MECHANICAL $1,672.40 100FIRST NATIONAL BANK, NORTH PLATTE $16,124.50 100FULLERTON INN $280.00 100HILLS TIRE & SUPPLY $43.95 100HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS-NORTH PLATTE $182.00 100HOLIDAY INN-KEARNEY $209.90 100DAVID HUNT IV $166.01 100IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY,INC $109.55 100JACK ARTERBURN $43.99 100JAEGER LAW OFFICE $270.00 100SHELLIE JOHNS $20.00 100WEBB L JOHNSON $338.12 100KELSO'S AUTO & AG $270.00 100MAIL FINANCE $1,650.00 100MANNA SYSTEMS AND CONSULTING $60.00 100MIPS INC $926.86 100MORRILL COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT $2,640.00 100NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE $1,671.04 NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF 100 REVENUE/LEVY $25.00 100NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DIST-WEED $133.03 100NEBRASKA TOTAL OFFICE/COUNTY COURT $35.00 100NORM'S NAPA AUTO PARTS $2.19 100NORTHWEST RURAL PUBLIC POWER DIST $44.29 100OFFICE DEPOT CREDIT PLAN $1,355.14 100OUTLAW PRINTERS,INC $505.88 100PESTS GO $35.00 100PRINTING PLUS $57.00 100RAMADA INN-KEARNEY $152.00 100RAPID CITY JOURNAL/ASSESSOR $46.39 100RAPID CITY JOURNAL/COMMISSIONERS $188.60
100BARBARA SEBESTA $397.83 100SHELL FLEET PLUS-SHERIFF $84.13 100SMITH,KING AND SIMMONS,PC $1,716.14 100JACOB STEWART $17.48 100TRANSUNION RISK AND ALTERNATIVE $25.00 100TWIN CITY ROOFING $291.70 100UNIVERSITY OF NE-COMPUTER COSTS $1,148.25 100US POSTAL SERVICE $15,000.00 100VAN DIEST SUPPLY COMPANY $12,986.00 100VERIZON WIRELESS/SHERIFF $548.19 100VIAERO WIRELESS-WEED $99.04 100VSP VISION PLAN $263.11 100WALMART COMMUNITY/CLERK $61.18 100WARNE CHEMICAL & EQUIPMENT CO $239.36 100BOBBI WELLNTIZ $345.89 100WHITE RIVER FEED & TRAILER SALES $1,050.00 100JON WORTHMAN LAW OFFICE $1,178.80 100XEROX CORPORATION/E911 $75.10 200AFLAC $276.82 200AL'S METAL WORK,INC $84.77 200AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP $1,129.27 200BLACK HILLS ENERGY $133.03 200BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF NE $2,088.15 200CENTURYLINK LONG DIST-DIST #1 ROADS $24.89 200DALE CHASEK $750.00 200CROELL REDI-MIX INC $3,447.68 200DAWES COUNTY TREASURER $55.00 200FIRST NATIONAL BANK, NORTH PLATTE $3,873.15 200GUSH WATER CO $5.50 200JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL-ROADS $98.67 200JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL-WEED $5.04 200NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE $695.88 200NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ROADS $738.20 NMC EXCHANGE LLC/NEBRASKA 200 MACHINERY $94,000.00 200NORTHWEST RURAL PUBLIC POWER DIST $164.86 200RAPID CITY JOURNAL/ROADS $127.25 200SEARS HOMETOWN STORE $99.99 200VSP VISION PLAN $97.83 200XEROX CORPORATION/ROADS $80.86 990AFLAC $15.47 990AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP $58.59 990BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF NE $96.53 990DAWES COUNTY AG SOCIETY $1,000.00 990FIRST NATIONAL BANK, NORTH PLATTE $176.34 990GIBBONS HONEY FARMS $100.00 990NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE $30.02 2910CENTURYLINK $120.62 2910GIS WORKSHOP,INC $2,820.25 2910GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS $266.04 2910WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC $149.00
2913CENTURYLINK $295.31 2913CITY OF CHADRON $176.66 2913GIS WORKSHOP,INC $6,904.75 2913GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS $173.90 4000DAWES COUNTY TREASURER $59,370.00